"It's the first time we've seen water downtown." Six or seven homes will need repair work in Fort Liard but the ice has moved on and floodwater is receding.
PositionCaitrin was a Local Journalism Initiative reporter for Cabin Radio in 2022 and 2023.
JoinedJanuary 30, 2022
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A set of golden heels that somehow raised more than $2,500 for Fort Simpson is back. The remaining heel has now raised $1,000 and counting for Hay River.
"It was apocalyptic." People could barely comprehend the scale of Wednesday night's flood as they tried to reach safety. Four residents described the scene.
As water rises around Hay River, some residents are finding themselves driving through several feet of water. Government agencies urged them not to if possible.
How many people are affected? What might happen next? Will there be sandbags and berms? Here's a summary from Hay River's Tuesday emergency meeting.
"The message is get off and get off now." Hay River's mayor bluntly ordered remaining residents to abandon Vale Island in the face of "unprecedented" flooding.
